Just recently I paid a visit to Peter Coombe in Bega on a shorty round trip in SE Australia. I came across his fourth generation flat top mandolin he showed me. I compared it with all of his other...
Just recently I paid a visit to Peter Coombe in Bega on a shorty round trip in SE Australia. I came across his fourth generation flat top mandolin he showed me. I compared it with all of his other...
Pat
I looked into the A5 in Italy. It is one of the earlier instruments based on the Gilchrist model 3 that Peter bought from Steve Gilchrist. The only issue is that I am not keen about...
I like what both you and Jim Garber have to say about this topic.
Yes I am aware that the classical flat top is up to the 3rd generation using a guitar style fan bracing.
I like what you to say...
Not a problem Eric. I first saw Peter's mandolins at the National Folk Festival back in about 1998. I tried them out and was somewhat impressed back then. Then having had a Black A4 and an A2Z,...
I find my mt2-O plays jazz nicely. It has a nice rounded sound using Thinastic strings.
I can vouch for Massimo. He is an honest hardworking guy who knows his mandolins. I have never seen or heard one of his creations. I would like to as I have friends back in Australia who are...
Where's a picture of his violin you have?
Well I use learning both ear and notation in fiddle and mandolin playing. One of the useful things in reading and hearing at the same time is one gets the feel of what the book is saying through...
Pretty comparable in my opinion. I have bought two for less than $300 USD. Set up was excellent. Playability is great. Tone is not quite up there with a $600 USD mandolin. Looks and finish...
Doug
Thanks for bringing up this thread. I happen to have bought a Chinese made shop violin for about $300 USD including Freight. It is a distressed beautiful looking instrument. Just lately I...
Love the video. It must have been fun doing it.
Try an Eastman 404 bk. It has a wonderful tone.
George
I own two Eastmans and I have adjusted the truss rod to straighten the neck. Both truss rods worked. So the question is how old is your Eastman? If it is something fairly common Then why...
I am glad you have appreciated my musings on mandolin family instruments. I have enjoyed writing about my experiences living here in the Alpuharras in Spain and before that in Galicia. I too have...
Steve,
I left off the last two frets and filled the slots with ebony dust and superglue. So in a way I have scooped the extension. I would do the same if I made an A2 mandolin like it. I am...
Try this one
Listen to Eastman 404 test - Tripping up stairs and Southern Comfort by Nicholas Gellie on SoundCloud
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Here is a recording of the Eastman 404. Actually there are two there.
http://Listen to Eastman 404 test - Tripping up stairs and Southern Comfort by Nicholas Gellie on #SoundCloud...
Yes it is - you know blacktop instruments are sought after in some circles. Anyway it mimics the Gibson A model colour.
Here it is with new frets on.
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The MD404 has skinny frets. I used to prefer wider frets. The height is pretty much the same on both narrow and medium mandolin frets in most mandolin fretwire. the MD 505 has slightly wider...
Here are some pictures of the headstock and tuners back and front. The tuners work fine better than the Collings MT anyway.
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The neck profile is a cross between a U and a V - a...
I said I would show a picture of the string slots on the new bridge. I have not radiused it. I will leave that for later. it is fine for now. I will bring the E course in a little bit to match...
It is pretty mint Rob. it does have some fine player scratches on the top imperceptible from afar.
I am posting this review because I think the Eastman404Bk is a gem given what I paid for it and...
I just received yesterday a used Eastman 404 Bk mandolin from Germany yesterday.
Here it is as shown in the pictures
Front:
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Back:
I am amazed As to how the Eastman 305 is keeping people sane during these Covid times. I take my hats off to the luthiers in the Eastman factory who are making such quality instruments for so little...
I agree with all the previous sentiments. Keep that A and try the Eastmans out. I have an Eastman 505 after trying and having much more expensive mandolins. I have been pretty impressed. It took...